Sergey Karasev
 Karasev with the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2013 | |
| No. 7 – Zenit Saint Petersburg | |
|---|---|
| Position | Small forward / shooting guard |
| League | VTB United League |
| Personal information | |
| Born | October 26, 1993 Saint Petersburg, Russia |
| Nationality | Russian |
| Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Listed weight | 208 lb (94 kg) |
| Career information | |
| NBA draft | 2013: 1st round, 19th overall pick |
| Selected by the Cleveland Cavaliers | |
| Playing career | 2010–present |
| Career history | |
| 2010–2013 | Triumph Lyubertsy |
| 2013–2014 | Cleveland Cavaliers |
| 2013–2014 | →Canton Charge |
| 2014–2016 | Brooklyn Nets |
| 2016–2019 | Zenit Saint Petersburg |
| 2019–2021 | Khimki Moscow |
| 2021–present | Zenit Saint Petersburg |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Sergey Vasiliyevich Karasev (Russian: Серге́й Васильевич Карасёв, Karasyov; born October 26, 1993) is a Russian professional basketball player for Russian team Zenit Saint Petersburg of the VTB United League.[1][2] He was drafted with the 19th pick in the 2013 NBA draft by the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Professional career
[edit]Triumph Lyubertsy (2010–2013)
[edit]After playing for the Triumph Lyubertsy Under-23 team in 2009–10, Karasev joined the senior team for the 2010–11 PBL season. Karasev averaged 16.1 points per game during the 2012–13 season of the 2nd-tier European league, the EuroCup.[3] On April 3, 2013, Karasev decided to declare for the NBA draft.[4]
Cleveland Cavaliers (2013–2014)
[edit]Karasev was selected with the 19th overall pick by the Cleveland Cavaliers in the 2013 NBA draft. On August 20, 2013, he signed his rookie scale contract with the Cavaliers.[5] During his rookie season, he had multiple assignments with the Canton Charge of the NBA Development League.[6]
Brooklyn Nets (2014–2016)
[edit]On July 10, 2014, Karasev was traded to the Brooklyn Nets in a three-team trade involving the Cavaliers and the Boston Celtics.[7] On October 24, 2014, the Nets exercised their third-year team option on Karasev's rookie scale contract, extending the contract through the 2015–16 season.[8] On March 11, 2015, he was ruled out for the rest of the 2014–15 season after being diagnosed with a dislocated patella and a torn MCL of the right knee, along with multiple loose bodies in the knee joint.[9]
On March 26, 2016, Karasev scored a career-high 17 points in a 120–110 win over the Indiana Pacers.[10]
Zenit Saint Petersburg (2016–2019)
[edit]On July 1, 2016, Karasev returned to Russia and signed a 2+1 deal with Zenit Saint Petersburg.[11]
BC Khimki (2019–2021)
[edit]On July 1, 2019, Karasev signed a two-year contract with Russian club Khimki.[12]
Zenit Saint Petersburg (second stint) (2021–present)
[edit]On June 7, 2021, Karasev officially returned to Zenit Saint Petersburg.[citation needed]
Career statistics
[edit]| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
NBA
[edit]Regular season
[edit]| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013–14 | Cleveland | 22 | 1 | 7.1 | .343 | .211 | .900 | .7 | .3 | .1 | .0 | 1.7 |
| 2014–15 | Brooklyn | 33 | 16 | 16.8 | .403 | .296 | .763 | 2.0 | 1.4 | .7 | .0 | 4.6 |
| 2015–16 | Brooklyn | 40 | 5 | 10.0 | .405 | .297 | .929 | 1.5 | .9 | .2 | .1 | 2.4 |
| Career | 95 | 22 | 11.7 | .395 | .282 | .842 | 1.5 | .9 | .3 | .0 | 3.0 | |
Russian national team
[edit]Karasev was a regular Russian junior national team representative as he competed at the 2009 FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship, won a silver medal at the 2010 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship, and a bronze medal at the 2011 FIBA Under-19 World Cup.[citation needed]
Karasev represented the Russian senior national team for the first time at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.[13]
Personal life
[edit]Karasev is the son of former Russian international player and former Zenit Saint Petersburg head coach, Vasily Karasev.[14] He also used to play under his father during his time with Triumph Lyubertsy, as well as for Russia's national team during EuroBasket 2013.[citation needed]
References
[edit]- ^ "7 - Sergey Karasev". nbadraft.net. Retrieved July 22, 2012.
- ^ "Sergey Karasev 2013 NBA Draft Profile". ESPN.com. Retrieved July 22, 2012.
- ^ KARASEV, SERGEY – Welcome to Eurocup
- ^ NBA Draft 2013: Russian guard Sergey Karasev declares
- ^ Cavaliers Sign 2013 Draft Picks to Contracts
- ^ 2013-14 NBA Assignments
- ^ Brooklyn Nets Acquire Jarrett Jack and Sergey Karasev
- ^ Brooklyn Nets Exercise Options on Plumlee and Karasev
- ^ SERGEY KARASEV MEDICAL UPDATE
- ^ Lopez scores 23 to lead Nets past Pacers 120-110
- ^ "Сергей Карасев продолжит карьеру в "Зените"". basket.fc-zenit.ru (in Russian). 1 July 2016. Retrieved 1 July 2016.
- ^ Ιουλ. 2019 14:56, Επιμέλεια: Φάνης Παναγιώτου Δημοσίευση: 01. "Χίμκι: Απέκτησε τον Καράσεφ μέχρι το 2021". www.sport24.gr. Retrieved 2019-07-01.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Team Russia Profile – 2012 Olympic Men". FIBA.com. Archived from the original on November 25, 2015. Retrieved October 22, 2013.
- ^ Taylor, Jeff (April 29, 2012). "A great Russian tale". FIBA.com. Archived from the original on November 19, 2012. Retrieved July 22, 2012.
External links
[edit]
- Career statistics and player information from NBA.com and Basketball-Reference.com
- Sergey Karasev at draftexpress.com
- Sergey Karasev at euroleague.net
- Sergey Karasev at fiba.com
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